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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory

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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

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BLG’s Insurance, Corporate and Regulatory Group provides our clients with the legal and regulatory advice needed to move their businesses forward in a rapidly changing and disrupted environment.

The Insurance, Corporate and Regulatory Group is one of the most respected in the country, and works regularly with Canadian life and property and casualty insurers, reinsurers, reciprocals, associations, not-for-profits, captives, banks, credit unions, trust companies, brokers, agents, adjusters, managing general agents and underwriters and other industry participants, both domestically and abroad.

Working closely with our clients, we provide advice on matters pertaining to the requirements of the Insurance Companies Act and provincial insurance laws, regulations and guidelines, the incorporation, organization and licensing of federal and provincial insurers and reinsurers, and the entrance into Canada of foreign insurers and reinsurers as well as non-resident agents, brokers and adjusters. We provide advice with respect to near insurance products including reciprocals and protection schemes. We assist our clients when dealing with regulators on both compliance filings and responses and at hearings. We are recognized for our expertise in resolving distribution, product and other regulatory issues, advising on market conduct and compliance requirements and drafting and negotiating reinsurance, distribution and other specialized agreements germane to the sector.

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What the Team is Known For

Borden Ladner Gervais is home to a highly regarded national insurance group with a strong focus on litigation. The firm advises domestic and international insurers and reinsurers on a wide range of liability claims, including automotive, aviation and personal injury matters, as well as subrogation. It has notable expertise handling class action litigation and insurance arbitration. The team also provides advice on regulatory matters, including in regard to the development of new insurance products.

Work Highlights

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  • Borden Ladner Gervais acted for A49 Architects in litigation in Manitoba respecting the design and construction of the APC Conservatory.

Strengths

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  • BLG understands the file completely and anticipates questions in order to defend their client from all angles.

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  • The insurance defence team at BLG has extensive legal and market knowledge and has built relationships with market leaders for decades. There is a trust with its professionals.

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  • They are one-stop-shop for all your legal needs. BLG has undoubtedly proven themselves to be experts in handling complex and sophisticated matters.

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  • The commitment BLG consistently delivers to finding solutions, acting in partnership and customer service is unparalleled.

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  • The team has excellent client service, pragmatic resolutions and strong legal acumen.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Rick Da Costa
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    Rick Da Costa

    Rick Da Costa advises insurers and reinsurers on a wide range of liability claims. Based in Toronto, he is the national leader of the firm's corporate and regulatory and reinsurance practice.

    • He brings a well-balanced, solution-oriented approach to every interaction. Rick is a strong communicator who can quickly get to the heart of an issue.

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    • Rick's level of knowledge and service is the best I have seen.

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    • Rick is an expert.

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